Salwa El-Habbash

Orthodontic Registrar, Birmingham Dental Hospital

Email: salwa.el-habbash@nhs.net

Idiopathic condylar resorption in orthodontics

The TMJ is covered with a layer of fibrous cartilage. During ICR, the tissue breaks down and the outer cortex of the osseous condyle begins to resorb. This can lead to narrowing and shortening of the...